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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with New York Times Tokyo bureau chief Motoko Rich on the Japanese public's concern over the government's decision to hold the Olympics despite rising cases of COVID-19.

Tom Mathews' father was a veteran of the 10th Mountain Division in World War II. His book, Our Fathers' War, contains essays exploring how the conflict affected filial relations for 10 men who served.

For the state's open U.S. Senate seat, the two top Republican contenders are David McCormick and Mehmet Oz. And, as in so many GOP races this year, there's another major player — Donald Trump.

President Obama will nominate his Chief of Staff Jack Lew to be the next Treasury Secretary. Lew is a budget expert who could hit the ground running as the treasury tries to cope with a looming debt ceiling, automatic spending cuts and the ongoing push for long-term deficit reduction.

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó vowed to form a provisional government that would hold elections and offered amnesty to military officers who help. But there are no reports of new troop rebellions.

Warsaw's populist government has approved large-scale logging in the ancient Bialowieza Forest, despite an injunction by Europe's highest court. The forest is a World Heritage Site.

In Maine, oyster farmer and military veteran Graham Platner has become something of a phenomenon in his bid to topple Republican Sen. Susan Collins in next year's midterm election.

With Democrats currently controlling the Senate with a slim majority, the Senate race in West Virginia could determine which party has control of the chamber following the 2024 election results.

This week a collaboration between Bad Bunny and Grupo Frontera, in addition to a historic chart placement for Mexican artist Peso Pluma, pushed regional Mexican music to international attention

Legislation moving in the House is drawing industry opposition. The bill’s backers say it’s time for more guardrails on the electricity-hungry facilities.